Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
November 26, 1921
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Two promoters of the Cuprite-Esmeralda Sulphur company in Nevada, John J. Olsen and E Z Parker, convicted of mail fraud, sentenced to 15 months in Atlanta penitentiary. Three others indicted; company officials also charged.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
PROMOTERS JAILED FOR NEVADA FRAUD
Dispatches from New York state that two of the five men who promoted the Cuprite-Esmeralda Sulphur company, and who were indicted by a federal grand jury for misuse of the mails, have been convicted and sentenced to 15 months in the Atlanta penitentiary. The men convicted are John J. Olsen and E Z Parker, who operated a brokerage firm under the name of J. J Olsen & Co.
The convicted men appealed and were released under bond. The three others indicted were Arthur P Theo, Nicholas P Theo and Robert M Carlton, according to the New York report, which says that officials of the Cuprite Sulphur corporation have also been indicted.
Dispatches from New York state that two of the five men who promoted the Cuprite-Esmeralda Sulphur company, and who were indicted by a federal grand jury for misuse of the mails, have been convicted and sentenced to 15 months in the Atlanta penitentiary. The men convicted are John J. Olsen and E Z Parker, who operated a brokerage firm under the name of J. J Olsen & Co.
The convicted men appealed and were released under bond. The three others indicted were Arthur P Theo, Nicholas P Theo and Robert M Carlton, according to the New York report, which says that officials of the Cuprite Sulphur corporation have also been indicted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Nevada Fraud
Mail Misuse
Sulphur Company
Conviction
Indictment
Atlanta Penitentiary
What entities or persons were involved?
John J. Olsen
E Z Parker
Arthur P Theo
Nicholas P Theo
Robert M Carlton
Where did it happen?
Nevada, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
John J. Olsen
E Z Parker
Arthur P Theo
Nicholas P Theo
Robert M Carlton
Location
Nevada, New York
Story Details
Two of five indicted promoters of the Cuprite-Esmeralda Sulphur company convicted of mail fraud, sentenced to 15 months in Atlanta; appealed and released on bond. Three others and company officials also indicted.